Horton Bay, MI Climate


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United States / Michigan / No Metro Area / Charlevoix County / Horton Bay / Zip Codes
Horton Bay, MI has a milder climate than other parts of the United States due to its location on the shore of Lake Michigan. The area enjoys warm summers and cold winters, with temperatures ranging from the low-30s in January to the mid-70s in July. Rainfall is generally moderate throughout the year due to Horton Bay's proximity to the lake. Snowfall is also moderate but can vary depending on local weather conditions. The area experiences some fog in summer months and generally experiences strong winds year-round. Horton Bay is known for its beautiful sunsets over Lake Michigan and offers visitors an unforgettable experience when visiting this small town by the lake.

Horton Bay, Michigan gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Horton Bay averages 119 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Horton Bay. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Horton Bay gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 153 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 119 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Horton Bay is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Horton Bay, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHorton Bay, MichiganUnited States
  32.4 in.38.1 in.
  118.8 in.27.8 in.
  152.7 days106.2 days
  163 days205 days
  79.9°85.8°
  14.1°21.7°
  6.17
  3.14.3
  673 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Horton Bay with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Horton Bay, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Horton Bay are August, July and June.
In Horton Bay, there are 6.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Horton Bay with an average of 13.5°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Horton Bay, there are 153.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Horton Bay, there are 11.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Horton Bay is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
October is the wettest month in Horton Bay with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.4 inches in Horton Bay means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Horton Bay with 17.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 152.7 rainy days annually in Horton Bay, which is one of the rainiest places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 118.8 inches in Horton Bay means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan. December is the snowiest month in Horton Bay with 37.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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